Re: I want to be convinced; convince me.
- From: "Mr. T" <teelot@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 22:28:13 -0600
usenet@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Here are the raw notes I took during my time with the mini. I tried to
> write down both pros and cons, but you'll see that most are cons, as I
> didn't find many pros:
>
> - Forces me to register during initial startup.
No it doesn't, I've installed 100's of machines, never once registered
any of them. Sure if you want you can fill out the personal info so your
Address Book, auto fill is ready, but you can easily click on "no
thanks" to register.
> - Keyholes in various places.
?? Not sure what you mean by that.
> - Dialogs may resize (good), but behavior is strange. Still better
> than
> not being resizable.
Depends.
> - Tech support asks for product type after automated voice asks for
> product
> type, long waits to get to a person, knowledge is uneven, not open
> past
> 6PM.
Shortest waits in the industry, why do you need to call for support when
all the help is already online? 6PM is plenty of time to call if needed.
> - Forces me to type my password to install updates when my password
> is blank
No it doesn't. If you password is "blank", you just hit return.
> - Mac asks for reboots after updates.
Some updates REQUIRE reboots for good reason, others don't.
> - Program startup is slow -- probably too little memory. Switching
> from
Yes, but you only startup a program once or twice a month, sounds like
you unfamiliar with stability.
> one help topic to another is also very slow, which is confusing,
> because
> it reuses the Help Viewer window.
yes, Help View is slow.
> - Mini provides insufficient power through USB for KVM switch =>
Depends on your switch.
> jumpy video
Not on an Apple monitor
> - No way to turn off successful POST "chime"
Yes there is, several ways to do it.
> - Help is rarely helpful.
And just why would you need help?
> - No support for audio input.
Yes, there is, iMic
> - Windows are resizable only from the LRH corner....
Yes, OS9 had resizing on the sides or at least an extension for it, so
you have one valid complaint.
> - I reproducably crashed Preview viewing photos across a network....
Sounds like you have a wonky network.
> - Fixed-location shared menu bar makes it awkward to get to the menus
> for
> content windows that are not at the left border of the screen.
???
> I'm not going to elaborate much on these issues, and in fact I wasn't
> even
> going to post this, but the idea that "if you don't like Windows,
> you'll
> love the Mac" is just too much to let slide. Highlights of the above:
Most intelligent people prefer the Mac, that's a fact, since you
required "help" on the most easy system in the world, means you aren't
able to run one.
.
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